ROMANTIC RHINE (NORTHBOUND)
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1: BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Zürich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH
(Dinner)
DAY 2: BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique
point of view, OR:
CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the
Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional
butter-making demonstration, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the
Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar
in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 3: KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
ACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral
with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite
France District.
You may also choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—the
pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France or visit Alsace’s
wine country today.
Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city
center.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 4: LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the
Philosophers’ way, OR:
CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent
renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest
Wine Barrel,” OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace—the heart of a stunning site consisting
of the palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square.
This afternoon through the evening, enjoy leisurely sailing to Rüdesheim.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 5: RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE–KOBLENZ
ACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards
of Rüdesheim, OR:
CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-
kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:
DISCOVERY Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of
Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.
En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in
the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.
KOBLENZ
Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live
entertainment.
This evening enjoy live entertainment onboard.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 6: DÜSSELDORF
ACTIVE Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city
itself along the way, OR:
DISCOVERY Experience Düsseldorf’s Old Town and get an insight into its culinary diversity,
OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its
spectacular subway line, where each station has an individual magic character.
This afternoon you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Düsseldorf’s microbreweries
to try a variety of Altbiers.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 7: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in
Amsterdam, OR:
CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided
Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city,
OR:
CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately
homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
Take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries,
and shops. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 8: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
(Breakfast)